Guacamelee!
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| Developer(s) | Drinkbox Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Drinkbox Studios |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
| Release date(s) | PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita Microsoft Windows
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| Genre(s) | 2D platformer, beat 'em up |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, co-op |
| Distribution | Download |
Guacamelee! is an action platform video game developed by Drinkbox Studios[1] for PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita[2] and Microsoft Windows. The game draws its inspiration from traditional Mexican culture and folklore.
Plot
Guacamelee! features a down on his luck Mexican agave farmer named Juan Aguacate, who becomes a luchador and sets out to save the world when El Presidente's Daughter is kidnapped by an evil charro skeleton named Carlos Calaca. The story takes place in and around a small village in Mexico, and has the player swapping between dimensions known as "The Living World" and "The Dead World" on his quest to rescue the girl he loves.
Development
On December 24 2013 it was announced that Guacamelee! will be coming soon to the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One with all-new content.[3]
Reception
Guacamelee! was selected as a nominee at Indiecade in August 2012.[4] The game was also nominated for the 2013 Independent Games Festival for Excellence in Visual Art.[5] IGN gave the game a 9.0[6] citing that the game's only misfire was the short length.
References
- ↑ http://drinkboxstudios.com/blog/blog/2011/10/18/new-drinkbox-game-announcedguacamelee/
- ↑ http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/05/30/guacamelee-ps3-ps-vita-pub-fund-chickens/
- ↑ http://www.joystiq.com/2013/12/24/rumor-guacamelee-coming-to-ps4-xbox-one-with-new-content/.
- ↑ http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/08/23/the-2012-indiecade-finalists-in-full-in-a-row/
- ↑ http://igf.com/2013/01/2013_independent_games_festiva_2.html
- ↑ "TRIUMPH OVER COMICAL EVIL IN THIS WORLD AND THE NEXT.".